Sligo GRA official urges Minister McEntee to intervene in dispute with commissioner
The interim deputy secretary general of the GRA, the decision by their members not to engage in voluntary overtime time today and on every Tuesday for the Month of October is aimed to highlight the current frustration its members are experiencing with the Garda commissioner Drew Harris. The Garda…
Justice Minister says Garda divisional headquarters decision is one for Commissioner
The Minister for Justice has told the Dáil that any decision to establish Sligo Garda Station as a divisional headquarters for An Garda Síochána is one for the Garda Commissioner. Sligo-Leitrim TD Frank Feighan raised the issue with Minister Harris adding that Sligo would be a more suitable location for…
Sligo-Leitrim TD seeks clarification in Fine Gael’s Garda recruitment stance
Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny has called on the Minister to immediately clarify Fine Gael’s stance on Garda recruitment in light of the continuing fall in Garda numbers. His comments come as data analysis by the Irish Independent shows that one in four stations had seen a loss in Gardaí, while…
Office of Public Works to consider new Garda Station in Tubbercurry
The Minister for Justice has confirmed that Garda management has asked the Office of Public Works to consider acquiring a suitable property in the Tubbercurry area of South Sligo for use as a new Garda station. The current Garda station building is no longer suitable, either for the number of…
Minister expects progress on new Garda Station in New Year
The Minister for Justice says he recognises the pressure Gardai at Sligo Garda Station are working in. Charlie Flanagan was given a tour of the station on a visit to Sligo on Friday evening. He told Ocean FM News that he is doing everything he can to ensure that a…
Listen: Minister for Justice says new Garda Station for Sligo is a priority
Photo courtesy of Rory O’Brien Updated 17:30 – Friday: The Minister for Justice says that getting a new Garda Station for Sligo is a priority for him. Minister Charlie Flanagan was taken on a tour of the station this evening by the new Chief Superintendent Aidan Glackin and Superintendent Mary…
Fine Gael TD hits back at Sligo garda station claims
Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin has strongly refuted claims that he is to blame for any delay in getting a new garda station for Sligo. Deputy McLoughlin describes the allegations made this week by Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor Tom MacSharry as ‘false.’ He adds that he wishes to confirm…